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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.76, 50,504.47 and 24,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.76, 50,504.47 and 24,746.83 is: 37,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.76 : 50,504.47 = 24,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.76/50,504.47 = 24,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.76x = 50,504.47 × 24,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.76x = 1,249,825,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,825,533.33/33,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.87

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